The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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